Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña Jr, Bryce Harper – these are just some of the famous names heading to the Pacific Northwest this July for MLB All-Star Week. Set to take place between 8–11 July 2023, the event will be held at T-Mobile Park for the first time since 2001, and this time, fans can expect a celebration of baseball that’s bigger and better than ever.
All-Star Futures Game & Celebrity Softball Game (8 July 2023)
On Saturday 8 July, festivities will begin with the All-Star Futures Game, featuring many of baseball’s top prospects on the cusp of making the Majors. The likes of Mookie Betts, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor, and Corey Seager have all taken to the field in this famous game, so remember the names in the lineup because they’re sure to be pitching or hitting in a Major League ballpark soon!
Following the Futures Game, also on 8 July, fans will be treated to one of baseball’s most enjoyable traditions – the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game. Some of the biggest names in entertainment and pop culture will step up to the plate once again this year in an event that has previously featured the likes of Steve Aoki, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Biel, Simone Biles, Snoop Dogg, Machine Gun Kelly, Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Pratt, and Chris Rock. Laidback and family friendly, the Celebrity Softball Game is something for everyone to enjoy.
Home Run Derby (10 July 2023)
The Home Run Derby has been an MLB staple since 1985, and remains a favorite with both avid baseball fans and casual followers of sport. A competition designed to crown MLB's best power hitter, players from across the league will swing for the fences and launch balls into the crowd in a knockout tournament like no other. Recent winners have included Aaron Judge, Pete Alonso (twice!), and 2022 victor Juan Soto. The Home Run Derby is fun for all the family, and if you bring a glove, you might just catch a souvenir!
MLB All-Star Game (11 July 2023)
The culmination of any MLB All-Star Week is the All-Star Game. In no other baseball game in any given season can so many superstar players and future hall-of-famers be found on the same field at the same time. A true bucket list event, the Midsummer Classic provides baseball fans with stories to tell for years to come and the opportunity to say that they have witnessed some of baseball's all-time greats take to the field.

